Ten people have died from measles and measles-like symptoms in the past 24 hours, while more than 1,400 new patients have been reported.
According to a press release sent from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) control room on Sunday (12 April), 1,268 suspected measles cases and 150 confirmed cases were recorded in the past 24 hours.
The statement said the number of suspected measles cases from 15 March to 12 April stood at 15,653. Over the same period, the number of confirmed measles cases reached 2,639.
It said 10,225 suspected measles patients were admitted to hospital between 15 March and 12 April. During the same period, 7,656 patients recovered and were discharged.
In the past 24 hours, four more people died from confirmed measles, taking the total number of confirmed measles deaths between 15 March and 12 April to 28.
Six more people died with suspected measles in the same 24-hour period. The total number of deaths from suspected measles during 15 March-12 April rose to 151.
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